IBM Verify Consultant (Lead)

**Immediate Joiners--IBM ISVA and ISVG **

Purpose:

• To design, implement, and govern secure, scalable, and compliant IAM solutions using IBM Security Verify Access and Governance across the enterprise.

Main Priorities:

• Design and architect robust IAM solutions using IBM ISVA and ISVG.
• Implement and integrate access management and identity governance across enterprise systems and applications.
• Define and enforce authentication, authorization, SSO, and governance strategies to strengthen security posture.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory frameworks through governance, audits, and risk assessments.
• Provide advanced (L3) support and maintain operational reliability of IAM platforms.
• Collaborate with business, infrastructure, and security teams to align IAM capabilities with organizational needs.
• Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and reusable IAM templates for consistent solution delivery.
• Mentor and guide technical teams in best practices for ISVA and ISVG configurations..

Key Outputs:

• IAM architecture documents (HLDs, LLDs, data flow diagrams).
• Designed and implemented ISVA solutions for SSO, federation, and access policies.
• Configured ISVG modules including lifecycle management, roles, workflows, and certification campaigns.
• Integrated IAM systems with AD, LDAP, HRMS, databases, and enterprise applications.
• Custom workflows and connectors built for various target systems.
• Compliance-ready IAM environment aligned with GDPR, SOX, ISO 27001.
• Access governance models and review processes implemented.
• Audit reports and risk assessment findings for IAM controls.
• Operational documentation, configuration standards, and platform guidelines.
• L3-level issue resolutions for ISVA and ISVG.
• Mentoring and guidance provided to implementation/operations teams.
• Reusable templates, standards, and automation scripts developed for IAM processes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor‘s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field

Skills/ Knowledge:

• Strong hands-on experience with IBM Security Verify Access (formerly ISAM) including
• WebSEAL, Reverse Proxy configuration, Junctions, ACLs, POPs, and Authorization Rules.
• Federation services (SAML 2.0, OIDC, OAuth 2.0).
• Risk-based authentication and adaptive access policies.
• Solid understanding of IBM Security Verify Governance (ISVG) modules:
• Identity Lifecycle Management, Role Management, Access Request workflows, and Certification campaigns.
• Connector configuration and integration with target systems (AD, DB, SAP, etc.).  Custom workflow development using JavaScript or Beanshell.
• Experience integrating with external identity providers (Azure AD, Okta, Ping, etc.) is a plus.
• Familiarity with REST/SOAP API integrations, LDAP, and scripting (Shell/Python).
• Architecture & Design o Proven experience in creating HLDs, LLDs, data flow diagrams, and integration architectures.
• Strong understanding of IAM concepts such as SSO, Federation, Provisioning, RBAC, and PAM.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills. o Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and lead small to mid-sized project teams.

Certifications (any):

• IBM Certified Deployment Professional – IBM Security Verify Access
• IBM Certified Deployment Professional – IBM Security Verify Governance
• Prior experience in hybrid or cloud-based IAM deployments (e.g., IBM Verify SaaS, Azure AD).
• Knowledge of related technologies (SailPoint, CyberArk, or ForgeRock) is an added advantage

Experience (add relevant Exp also)

• Total Experience: 5-9 years in IT, with at least 4–5 years of core IAM experience.
• Relevant Tools: IBM ISVA and ISVG